Pork Loin in Pastry (Empanada de Loma)

This is a recipe that we have prepared over and over. It is really not hard to make, taste great and looks fantastic. Prepare it once and it will be a treasured recipe.

Ingredients

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3 cups Unbleached White Flour (approximately)

1 Tablespoon Sugar

1 teaspoon Salt

2 packages Fleischmanns Rapid Rise Yeast

2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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1 cup Warm Water

Small amount of Cornmeal

1 12-14 ounce Pork Tenderloin

2 cloves Garlic, minced and mashed

1 teaspoon Paprika

1 teaspoon Oregano
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1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
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2-4 Tablespoons Olive Oil

3 medium White Onions, chopped

2 Red Bell Peppers, chopped

3 large Tomatoes, peeled and chopped

2 Hard-Boiled Eggs, peeled and chopped

1 Egg, beaten

Instructions

For the Dough:

Mix dry ingredients including yeast together in mixing bowl. Make a hollow well in center.

Pour olive oil and warm water into the well. Stir together until liquid is mixed with flour and then work the mixture with your hands until it is smooth. If it is too sticky, you may need to add a little more flour.

Cover the dough with a warm, damp cloth and allow to rise about 30 minutes. While dough is rising, prepare the filling.

For the Filling:

Scrape the meat with the edge of a knife to remove extra fat and other tissue.

Slice the loin into 1/4" rounds and place them in a large bowl.

Mix together the garlic with paprika, oregano, salt and pepper. Rub this into the pork pieces with your fingers.

Heat 2 Tablespoons oil in a heavy sillet and saute the pork pieces just long enough to cook away the pink color. Remove meat from skillet and set aside.

Add more oil if necessary and saute the onions and peppers together until soft. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until the mixture is a thick paste. Remove from heat.

Assembly and cooking:

Preheat oven to 425º.

Divide dough into two equal pieces and set one piece aside, covered. Roll the other piece into a 12" round.